Tomato Oval price in Lagos today
Tomato Oval costs a median of ₦6,000 per painter across 3 markets in Lagos State as of 18 September 2026. Prices range from ₦4,000 at Mile 12 Market to ₦9,500 at Ajah Market. The price has fallen 5% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦6,000per painter
-5%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦4,000 Mile 12 Market
- Typical range
- ₦5,000 – ₦7,750 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦9,500 Ajah Market
- Markets covered
- 3 mean ₦6,500
Latest insights
Tomato Oval prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦4,000 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦6,000 | +50% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦9,500 | +137.5% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦10,000 per painter in 26 Jun 2026 to ₦9,500 in 14 Sept 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | 1 | |
| ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦12,000 | 3 | |
| ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | 3 | |
| ₦12,000 | ₦11,000 | ₦12,000 | 3 | |
| ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | 3 | |
| ₦12,000 | ₦12,000 | ₦12,000 | 2 | |
| ₦12,000 | ₦12,000 | ₦12,000 | 3 | |
| ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | ₦12,000 | 3 | |
| ₦12,000 | ₦12,000 | ₦12,000 | 3 | |
| ₦12,000 | ₦9,000 | ₦12,000 | 3 | |
| ₦9,000 | ₦9,000 | ₦9,500 | 3 | |
| ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | 3 | |
| ₦9,500 | ₦9,000 | ₦9,500 | 3 |
Understanding Tomato Oval prices in Lagos State
Why Tomato Oval prices vary so much
Tomato Oval costs 138% more at Ajah Market (₦9,500) than at Mile 12 Market (₦4,000) — a difference of ₦5,500 per painter for the same item.
Most of that gap is transport and distance from where the item is produced or landed. Market size matters too: high-turnover markets buy in larger volumes and sell on thinner margins, while smaller neighbourhood markets carry the cost of a shorter supply chain. Whether a market is primarily wholesale or retail can account for much of the rest.
Is Tomato Oval getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has fallen from ₦10,000 to ₦9,500 per painter — a change of 5%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.
Which unit is Tomato Oval sold in?
Markets report Tomato Oval in painter, basket (small), basket (big). We never average across units — a price per painter and a price per basket (small) are different figures, and treating them as one number produces something meaningless. Compare like with like, and check the unit before assuming one market is cheaper than another.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.